Maine minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Maine is $15.10 an hour – $31,408 a year for full-time work, rising to $15.70 on January 1, 2027. Compare it with what common jobs in Maine actually pay.
Maine minimum wage$15.10/hr
Scheduled increases
Annual cost-of-living adjustment$15.70
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $15.10/hr.
Typical pay in Maine
640,610 jobs$24.73/hr$51,430 a year
The minimum wage equals 61% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Maine
Median wage in Maine for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
18,630 jobs in Maine$18.55/hrRetail Salespersons
18,450 jobs in Maine$17.61/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
17,250 jobs in Maine$16.69/hrRegistered Nurses
16,540 jobs in Maine$41.82/hrGeneral and Operations Managers
14,770 jobs in Maine$47.53/hrCashiers
14,240 jobs in Maine$16.79/hrStockers and Order Fillers
11,950 jobs in Maine$17.89/hrOffice Clerks, General
11,260 jobs in Maine$21.78/hrHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
9,980 jobs in Maine$27.43/hrJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
9,180 jobs in Maine$18.72/hr
Nearby in the ranking
All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Maine labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Maine in 2026?
Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 an hour.
Is Maine's minimum wage going up?
It is scheduled to rise to $15.70 on January 1, 2027.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Maine per year?
At $15.10 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $31,408 a year before taxes, or about $604.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Maine?
The median wage for all jobs in Maine was $24.73 an hour ($51,430 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 61% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Maine allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.